Cmdr. Matthew Furlong, MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter pilot at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, prepares to evacuate Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 in preparation for Hurricane Irma. The Coast Guard reminds all mariners that rescue and assistance may be severely degraded or unavailable immediately before, during and after a devastating storm. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael De Nyse)